How to pronounce Drisheen

Drisheen is written drisín where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /drɪˈʃiːn/. In plain English letters that is drish-EEN, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Drisheen?

Drisheen is a main dish of Ireland. Where it comes from: Munster. People usually eat it for breakfast and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are offal. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Drisheen comes from

Drisheen is one of 18 signature dishes of Ireland on this map. See all dishes from Cork.

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Food of Ireland

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